(1) The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. (2) This door should only be used in an emergency . (3) the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency)
(1) A physician specializing in internal medicine. (2) Yuan Chenglin : Chief physician, Associate Professor and Master Tutor. (3) Conclusion: DCG is a secure, noninvasive, repeatable detective method, can provide the physician with precise clinical information.
(1) (British English)the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) (2) He was an electrician by profession . (3) She was at the very top of her profession.
(1) I thought a 15 min break from his work would do him good... (2) They are currently taking a short break in Spain. (3) Because of the heat we broke our journey at a small country hotel.
(1) He has employed one of the UK's top lawyers to defend him. (2) (politics 政)He intends to defend his seat in the next election. (3) She will be defending her title at next month's championships.
(1) a fortress town enclosed by four miles of ramparts (2) Fear of terrorist attack has turned the conference centre into a fortress. (3) ...a 13th-century fortress.
fortress [ˈfɔ:trəs] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.& vi.出口,输出; vt.传播,输出(思想或活动);n.输出,出口;输出[出口]物;
n.堡垒,要塞; vt.设置要塞;用要塞防守;
n.授权证;许可证;正当理由;依据; vt.保证,担保;授权,批准;辩解;
vt.位于;说出来源;查找…的地点;确定…的位置; vi.定位;定居;
(1) We finished later than we had intended. (2) I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. (3) The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character.
(1) She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. (2) People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. (3) My patience is wearing thin.
(1) [只用于名词前]the grocery bill (2) Products in the grocery are sold at reasonable price. (3) There hangs straight on the wall of this grocery a service pledge.
grocery [ˈgrəʊsəri] 📢 UK📢 US
n.食品杂货店;食品杂货业;
n.(尤指美国的大专院校的)学期;半学年;
n.拳,拳头;〈口〉笔迹;掌握;[印]指标参见号; vt.紧握;握成拳;用拳打;
n.宽慰,安心;免除,减轻;救援物资;代班人;
(1) The robbery occurred in broad daylight, in a crowded street. (2) The movie mixes broad humor with romance. (3) a broad expanse of water
(1) The government has been cautious in its response to the report. (2) They've taken a very cautious approach . (3) They expressed cautious optimism about a solution to the crisis.
cautious [ˈkɔ:ʃəs] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.小心的,谨慎的;兢;恮;持重;
adj.家庭的,家的;国内的;驯养的;热心家务的; n.佣人;国货;
vt.发明,创造;虚构;
vt.用尽,耗尽;使精疲力尽;排出;彻底探讨; vi.排气; n.(排出的)废气;排出;排气装置;
(1) If I don't get more money I'll quit. (2) He has decided to quit as manager of the team. (3) He quit the show last year because of bad health.
(1) He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. (2) The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. (3) I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour.
possess [pəˈzes] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.拥有;掌握,懂得;主宰;缠住,迷住;
n.桩;一堆;绒头;摞; vt.堆起;堆叠;放置;装入; vi.蜂拥,拥挤;
n.建筑物;楼房;房屋;建筑(艺术或行业); v.build的现在分词;
n.腐烂,腐朽; vt.& vi.(使)腐烂,(使)腐朽;
(1) We disagree with every point Mr Blunkett makes... (2) Dave Hill's article makes the right point about the Taylor Report... (3) 'If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?' She had a point there...
(1) The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. (2) Humour is a more effective defence than violence. (3) (British English)the Ministry of defence
(1) The countryside was dotted with small villages. (2) Small villages dot the countryside. (3) There are lots of Italian restaurants dotted around London.
dot [dɔt] 📢 UK📢 US
n.失败,不及格;缺乏,不足;破产,倒闭;失败的事,失败者;
n.点,小圆点; vt.打点于;散布于;点缀;以小圆点标出;
n.挑战;盘问;质疑;怀疑; vt.质疑;向…挑战; vi.提出挑战,要求竞赛(或竞争);驳斥;
vt.& vi.反对,抗争;使相对;使对照;抵制;
(1) The guard is/are being inspected today. (2) the changing of the guard (= when one group replaces another) (3) the captain of the guard
(1) You should allow a little time after a meal for the food to digest. (2) He paused, waiting for her to digest the information. (3) a monthly news digest
(1) hollow out the cake and fill it with cream. (2) The squirrel disappeared into a hollow at the base of the tree. (3) She noticed the slight hollows under his cheekbones.
(1) Since he was color blind, he favored large, showy flowers. (2) People who cannot distinguish between colors are said to be color - blind . (3) He is color - blind to facts.
(1) Sam cautioned him against making a hasty decision. (2) The government cautioned that pay increases could lead to job losses. (3) Suspects must be cautioned before any questions are asked.